n.
Pronunciation: ' mas-t( ə -)r ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English maistrie, from Anglo-French mestrie, maistrie, from meistre master
Date: 13th century
1 a : the authority of a master : DOMINION b : the upper hand in a contest or competition : SUPERIORITY , ASCENDANCY
2 a : possession or display of great skill or technique b : skill or knowledge that makes one master of a subject : COMMAND